FRONT END/LEAD CLERK

Kroger Co.; DeForest (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Co. in Wisconsin seeks a Front End Operations Specialist to support daily department operations, upholding values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

You will improve processes across Front End, Customer Service Center, and Accounting, design efficient work environments, and ensure top-notch customer service. Demonstrated reliability and flexibility to work varied shifts are essential.

Qualifications

• Store retail experience with emphasis on customer service and frontend operations.
• Ability to multi task and handle large workloads.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Understanding of key department operations: managing people, merchandising, inventory, shrink control, scheduling, expenses.
• High integrity and dependability in work record.

Responsibilities

• Explore and improve processes, policies, and procedures for Front End, Customer Service Center and Accounting.
• Design a cleaner, more efficient working environment for Front End, Customer Service and Accounting.
• Ensure safe, effective, and efficient customer service across the department.
• Track and improve Customer and departmental performance metrics.
• Provide training and follow-up on all aspects of Key Retailing.
• Coach and train customer service managers and front end supervisors.
• Promote and implement company initiatives to direct reports in a respectful manner.
• Maintain a well-organized, clean shopping environment at check stands, front-end, Self Service areas and parking lot.
• Complete special assignments and perform any duties as assigned.
• Must perform essential functions with or without accommodations.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Communication

Team leadership

Training

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

ACE

Supersked

Job description

Provide day-to-day support of all Front End department operations, policies, processes and procedures. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Explore and develop more effective and efficient processes, policies and procedures for Front End, Customer Service Center and Accounting.
• Design a cleaner, more efficient working environment for Front End, Customer Service and Accounting.
• Ensure safe, effective and efficient customer service is provided throughout department.
• Improve Shopping Experience Progress Report, Customer Tracker, Associate Tracker, Cash Over/Short, CCG, ELMS utilization, Customer Comment Cards, FES Evaluations, Bob Audits, and Key Retailing Measurements.
• Provide training, support and follow up on all aspects of Key Retailing.
• Coach and train customer service manager and front end supervisors.
• Demonstrate the ability and desire to promote, communicate and implement company initiatives and process improvements to direct reports in a positive and respectful manner.
• Support store management and customer service manager in maintaining a well-organized, clean, pleasant shopping environment at the check stands, front-end, Self Service Checkouts, Customer Service Center, Accounting Room and parking lot area.
• Follow through on special assignments and perform any and all duties as assigned.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum

• Willing to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, or nights as the work demands.
• Willing and available to work weekends and holidays as needed (emphasis on Prime Time)
• Store retail experience with an emphasis on customer service and frontend operations.
• Ability to multi task and handle large workloads.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to learn a wide range of computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ACE, Supersked, etc.
• Understanding of all key components of department operations (ie. Managing people, merchandising, inventory management, shrink control, customer service, labor scheduling, expense control)
• Past work record must exhibit a high level of integrity and dependability.

Desired

• Thorough experience in customer service and all phases of frontend operations.